African swine fever (ASF) cases continued to rise in Negros Oriental, with Bindoy as the latest municipality to detect the disease, the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) said Aug. 20.
Acting PVO chief Vernon Lumbania told the Philippine News Agency that Bindoy is among three local government units (LGUs) in the province still with active ASF cases.
“As of Aug. 20, the three LGUs with active ASF cases are Bindoy, Pamplona, and Siaton, meaning the cases continue to rise,” Lumbania said.
Data from the PVO showed that Siaton recorded 31 positive cases out of 34 samples, Amlan 24 of 55, Tanjay City 39 positive and five negative, and Bayawan City 32 positive and 46 negative out of 78 samples.
Pamplona recorded 28 positive and five negative out of 33 samples, while Zamboanguita had six positive and 11 negative. Bindoy had five positive and five negative samples.
Lumbania said that except for the three areas categorized as active, the spread in other affected areas has been contained through strengthened biosecurity measures to prevent transmission to nearby barangays.
LGUs that previously recorded ASF cases but have since tested negative include La Libertad, Dauin, Mabinay, Canlaon City, Santa Catalina, and Valencia.
Blood samples from pigs in these areas have returned negative for ASF, he said.
Lumbania added that the culling of infected pigs in affected areas has already been scheduled. ||
